9 h. ago Two victims named in Brown University shooting as police continue search for killer

Two students, Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, identified in shooting after authorities released sole suspect Brown University shooting – latest updatesTwo students who died in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University were being remembered Monday – as a manhunt for their killer continued following the release by authorities in Rhode Island of the sole person of interest detained in the case.Ella Cook, a second-year student from Alabama, was “an incredible, grounded, faithful, bright light”, according to the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Birmingham, which paid tribute to her at a service on Sunday. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Man who died on Universal Epic Universe rollercoaster suffered gruesome injuries

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, suffered horror injuries while on a rollercoaster with his girlfriend - his death was later ruled an accident by investigators

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3 d. ago Cause of death for man who died on Universal Studios rollercoaster revealed

Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Studios Resort in Florida when his head slammed repeatedly against the lap bar in front of him

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4 d. ago Rice soccer star took part in viral TikTok ‘devil trend’ the day before her death

Claire Tracy, a second-year student, died on Sunday, according to a statement put out by Rice University

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6 d. ago Urgent energy drink warning after man suffers a stroke when he guzzles triple the safe limit

ENERGY drinks can cause a stroke, warn doctors who treated a man who nearly died after guzzling eight a day. Medics at Nottingham University Hospitals said the unnamed patient in his 50s has been left with permanent nerve damage in his left hand and foot. Under-16s are already banned from buying super high caffeine drinks...

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7 d. ago Miss Universe reveals full extent of Miss Jamaica's gruesome injuries following shock fall during pageant

The Miss Universe Organization has released a statement revealing the full extent of the injuries sustained by Miss Jamaica after she fell off the stage during the beauty pageant.

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9 d. ago Tributes after sudden death of esteemed economics professor at University of Manchester

It's thought Moscow-educated Igor Evstigneev, 76, died after falling from a building at the University of Manchester

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2 w. ago The family of a man who died on a ride said ‘multiple warning signs’ were missed — now Universal Studios seeks new patents to improve safety

Patent filings published earlier this week, viewed by The Independent, include designs for seats equipped with sensors and robotic safety inspectors

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2 w. ago Baby found lying on cold wet sheets at understaffed Welsh hospital NICU before death

Four-week-old Lakshith Guptha Nalla died at University Hospital of Wales after coroner found 'wholly inadequate' care and 'persistent and gross understaffing'

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2 w. ago Girl passes away in her sleep as tributes flood in for teen who 'will forever be missed'

Poppy Johnson, 18, a Bangor University student, died peacefully in her sleep on November 16. Now tributes have poured in for the 'loving daughter' who will 'forever be missed'

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2 w. ago Over £11,000 raised in memory of beloved Hairmyres Hospital staff member

Joe Spiers, who worked at University Hospital Hairmyres in East Kilbride, sadly died in September due to a rare blood cancer.

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3 w. ago Nurses made awful discovery before baby died on understaffed ward

Nurses noticed that the feeding tube of Lakshith Guptha Nalla, who died at the University Hospital of Wales, hadn't been fitted properly, an inquest was told

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